Petition · past parliament
Create a Legacy of Slavery Commission, to review all UK civic memorials
Closed
66 signatures
What the petition asks
Establish a Legacy of Slavery Commission, to review civic memorials, including (but not exclusive to) street names, statues and building names, for their links to the slave trade. The commission would determine their social value and recommend removal or replacement.
This commission would ensure that sensible discussion could take place regarding the removal and replacement of memorials that are no longer considered appropriate.
Although a great many of the memorials honour philanthropy, these charitable acts do not absolve the individuals of their heinous links to the slave trade.
This would also serve as a national mandate, to ensure equal and fair discussions take place, and remove the burden from local authorities.
Although a great many of the memorials honour philanthropy, these charitable acts do not absolve the individuals of their heinous links to the slave trade.
This would also serve as a national mandate, to ensure equal and fair discussions take place, and remove the burden from local authorities.
Timeline
| 7 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jan 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
66
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Jul 2020
Closed
7 Jan 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.